Here's an arts and crafts activity: get your middle school or high school student to make rolled up, bubble wrap candles of wax for a unique accessory or gift!

Create a one-of-a-kind lunchbox with your second grader using recycled materials and some down home ingenuity!

What's cooler than an explosion? Not much! This simple science experiment lets kids build their own pop rocket. So put on your safety goggles and let her rip.

Spruce up some sneakers that have seen better days by turning them into a sparkly dress-up staple.

Spice up your everyday vase with this fun craft adding colorful layers of beans to a regular vase. The beans add beauty and function, helping prop up flowers.

Brighten up the life lessons with a colorful and fun reward jar!

Add an ancient protective tool to your child's dress-up chest: the Viking shield!

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

Light up your home with this lightning bug craft that will keep glowing even after summer's gone!

Playhouses can be expensive, and they take up so much space. Why not make your own collapsible playhouse instead?

Save up your paper rolls to help your child create an upcycled craft that looks just like iron work!

Cook up a batch of monster blood this Halloween to add gory details to vampires, zombies, werewolves and more.

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

Want to add some extra pizazz to dress up play? Help your child craft a personalized purse out of an old gift or shopping bag!

Learn how to make a mustache with these simple instructions. See how to make a mustache on a stick for Halloween, costume parties, or dress up.

Ask your fourth grader to jazz up the family kitchen by creating this adorable clothespin giraffe to sit on the counter and hold recipe cards.

Made entirely out of recycled materials, this handmade decoration is a great way to spruce up a dresser, bookshelf, or the living room mantle.

Don't toss CDs or let dust pile up on them. Show your teen how to put them to good use by crafting CD curtains!

Kids of all ages will delight in making these jumbo "cupcake" crayons from all of the broken crayon stubs that seem to pile up around the house.

Looking for a last minute gift? This homemade candle holder is a breeze to make, and its pretty glow really brightens up a room. A great craft project.

Help your first grader get started making this watering can that's filled with homemade flowers. It will brighten up any window sill ... and it's eco-friendly!

This recycled craft makes a great addition to the dress-up box and is a two-in-one activity and party favor for princess-themed birthday parties.

Help your little builder move up in the world with this recycled cardboard castle that's just the right size for a young king and his loyal stuffed subjects.

Help your child create a piece of spring art by shaking up the traditional silhouette art form with a colorful collage background and vibrant spring color.

Show your preschooler how to construct this very special planter for Mom. It makes a great pick-me-up, and it's easy for kids to make in a flash!

Use a recycling project to hone your childâs sewing skills and clean up her art supplies when she turns the leg of an old pair of jeans into a storage basket.

Try this creative art project with your second grader to help him build up his fine motor skills and artistic awareness as he makes a faux stained glass vase.

Reuse and recycle your CDs by having your kid turn them into colorful, eye-popping suncatchers.